Aaron Tulsa Jones, aged 19, died at the scene, while his girlfriend, 22-year old mother-of-one Amy Hobson, suffered serious injuries and died a short time later in hospital.

Horwich-born Aaron, who was driving a white Vauxhall Corsa, is believed to have been turning onto the East Lancs Road when an Audi RS3 and an Audi S3 smashed into his car.

The two Audis were travelling eastbound along the A580.

Aaron has been described as an “amazing young man” with a “wonderful, cheeky smile” by devastated friends.

The teenager, who worked with Amy at a Macdonald’s restaurant in Pendlebury, was passionate about karate and trained with the GKR karate group for eight years — latterly teaching youngsters the martial art.

His mother, Michelle, who is also originally from Horwich and now lives in Salford, had inspired his passion as she is also a teacher.

Aaron's teacher and friend, Sensei Neil Thomas, aged 44, from Worsley, said everyone who knew the teenager was “deeply shocked and absolutely devastated” by what had happened.

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He added: “We cannot comprehend this tragedy, Aaron blossomed from a child student into an amazing young man who followed in his mum Michelle's footsteps and became an instructor teaching in Salford and Walkden.”

Aaron achieved his black-belt last August.

Mr Thomas said: “Aaron was everybody’s friend, little brother, big brother — he took younger students under his wing, he was a joker, an amazing friend and he always had a wonderful cheeky smile on his face.”

“This is a massive loss and our hearts, love and thoughts are with his parents Michelle and Rob, his girlfriend’s parents and all their family and friends.”

Tributes flooded in for the popular teenager on social media.

His friend Mike Moran tweeted: “Never did I think I'd be saying this but RIP Aaron jones one of my old school mates and primary school mates gunna miss you.”

Aaron attended Pendleton Sixth Form and had been a student at Albion Academy in Salford.

Assistant Principal of the Albion Academy, Diane Wood, said: “Aaron was a popular student who enjoyed life.

“He was a very good rugby player and was part of a successful school team — he left school with a good set of exam results and went on to college.

“He has been taken from us far too soon and our thoughts and prayers are with his family, he was a lovely boy.”

Two men, aged 25 and 27, have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

A police spokesman said one of the men is in hospital while the second is being questioned.

Witness Tanja Grozdanovic wrote on Facebook: "I had the misfortune of seeing the aftermath just a few minutes after; harrowing, to the point I had to pull over to throw up and was shaking all the way home.

"That poor young couple's lives ended far too soon, and for what?

"My heart goes out to all the families and friends affected by such a reckless and senseless tragedy."

Sarah Harrison added: “Everything was done that was possible to save these two lives - the bystanders were amazing who helped.”

In a statement Clare Lord, operations manager for the North for McDonald’s UK, said: “We are devastated to hear the tragic news about Aaron and Amy.

Aaron and Amy were popular, valued friends and colleagues at our Pendlebury restaurant and will be dearly missed.”

The East Lancashire Road between Lancaster Road and Worsley Road was closed while investigations were carried out.

Anyone with information is asked to call the police's serious collision investigation unit on 0161 8564741.

Horrific end to 2 young adults lives for the sake of 2 idiots racing! 1 in an RS3 teaching 1 in an S3 who is boss of the road. The selfish mentality of those 2 drivers has ruined the lives of dozens and dozens of people whilst ending it for 2. I hope they are sentenced justly and banned from driving for life. Makes me sick as a parent stories like this 🙏RIP🙏

Horrific end to 2 young adults lives for the sake of 2 idiots racing! 1 in an RS3 teaching 1 in an S3 who is boss of the road. The selfish mentality of those 2 drivers has ruined the lives of dozens and dozens of people whilst ending it for 2. I hope they are sentenced justly and banned from driving for life. Makes me sick as a parent stories like this 🙏RIP🙏Hectoriva

Hectoriva wrote:
Horrific end to 2 young adults lives for the sake of 2 idiots racing! 1 in an RS3 teaching 1 in an S3 who is boss of the road. The selfish mentality of those 2 drivers has ruined the lives of dozens and dozens of people whilst ending it for 2. I hope they are sentenced justly and banned from driving for life. Makes me sick as a parent stories like this 🙏RIP🙏

Name the drivers!!!!!!

[quote][p][bold]Hectoriva[/bold] wrote:
Horrific end to 2 young adults lives for the sake of 2 idiots racing! 1 in an RS3 teaching 1 in an S3 who is boss of the road. The selfish mentality of those 2 drivers has ruined the lives of dozens and dozens of people whilst ending it for 2. I hope they are sentenced justly and banned from driving for life. Makes me sick as a parent stories like this 🙏RIP🙏[/p][/quote]Name the drivers!!!!!!Comment777

My heart goes out to family and friends of the two innocents in this tragedy. To the two moronic, show offs.... you have committed murder! I pray this will live with you for the rest of your lives and that the justice system will, for once, pass the deserved life sentence for murder.
Name and shame.

My heart goes out to family and friends of the two innocents in this tragedy. To the two moronic, show offs.... you have committed murder! I pray this will live with you for the rest of your lives and that the justice system will, for once, pass the deserved life sentence for murder.
Name and shame.hairylegs88

hairylegs88 wrote:
My heart goes out to family and friends of the two innocents in this tragedy. To the two moronic, show offs.... you have committed murder! I pray this will live with you for the rest of your lives and that the justice system will, for once, pass the deserved life sentence for murder.
Name and shame.

I couldn't have put it better myself. I doubt very much that these poor excuse for a life idiots will spend much time worrying about this as you need a brain to do that. May the young couple RIP.

[quote][p][bold]hairylegs88[/bold] wrote:
My heart goes out to family and friends of the two innocents in this tragedy. To the two moronic, show offs.... you have committed murder! I pray this will live with you for the rest of your lives and that the justice system will, for once, pass the deserved life sentence for murder.
Name and shame.[/p][/quote]I couldn't have put it better myself. I doubt very much that these poor excuse for a life idiots will spend much time worrying about this as you need a brain to do that. May the young couple RIP.jus' visitin

As a Mum of 4 and a Nanna of 3, this saddens me deeply.
What a waste of two young lives.
I am sick of stupid, idiotic, dont give a **** Drivers who have no concern for the safety of others.
R.I.P.
My heart goes out to their families and friends.
Very sad.

As a Mum of 4 and a Nanna of 3, this saddens me deeply.
What a waste of two young lives.
I am sick of stupid, idiotic, dont give a **** Drivers who have no concern for the safety of others.
R.I.P.
My heart goes out to their families and friends.
Very sad.Farnworth Lady

I travel on the East Lancs Road daily and I can tell you 99% of the drivers go over the 40MPH limit; only braking when approaching the traffic lights. RIp. There were many before you on this road....all RIP

I travel on the East Lancs Road daily and I can tell you 99% of the drivers go over the 40MPH limit; only braking when approaching the traffic lights. RIp. There were many before you on this road....all RIPzoomzam

What is the point in having speed limits if car companies are going to create "family cars" that can do over 160MPH! I mean for Christs sake, a Fiesta 1.2 can achieve over 120MPH nowadays. WHY? The speed limit in this country goes up to 70MPH, so why on earth do we need cars that can do over twice that?

Of course, I know the real reason is most companies would go bust as no one would spend £32K on an Audi that has the same top speed as a £6K Dacia

It's about time either cars we're fitted with limiters so they can't go more than 70MPH or they start fining the companies each time one of their "performance cars" is involved in an accident ... It'd make them think twice about putting a 400BHP engine into their cars!

What is the point in having speed limits if car companies are going to create "family cars" that can do over 160MPH! I mean for Christs sake, a Fiesta 1.2 can achieve over 120MPH nowadays. WHY? The speed limit in this country goes up to 70MPH, so why on earth do we need cars that can do over twice that?
Of course, I know the real reason is most companies would go bust as no one would spend £32K on an Audi that has the same top speed as a £6K Dacia
It's about time either cars we're fitted with limiters so they can't go more than 70MPH or they start fining the companies each time one of their "performance cars" is involved in an accident ... It'd make them think twice about putting a 400BHP engine into their cars!MAtkins67

Even if these scumbags were given the full sentence they'd only serve half of it and both be out before they were thirty. Yet a child has a life sentence without its mum.

Why does the legal system have so little regard for human life?

Even if these scumbags were given the full sentence they'd only serve half of it and both be out before they were thirty. Yet a child has a life sentence without its mum.
Why does the legal system have so little regard for human life?Rememberscarborough

zoomzam wrote:
I travel on the East Lancs Road daily and I can tell you 99% of the drivers go over the 40MPH limit; only braking when approaching the traffic lights. RIp. There were many before you on this road....all RIP

I believe that would be because the majority of drivers know this roads speed limit should be higher than the 40Mph limit, looking at the damage I would say these two idiots were doing +70Mph on impact

[quote][p][bold]zoomzam[/bold] wrote:
I travel on the East Lancs Road daily and I can tell you 99% of the drivers go over the 40MPH limit; only braking when approaching the traffic lights. RIp. There were many before you on this road....all RIP[/p][/quote]I believe that would be because the majority of drivers know this roads speed limit should be higher than the 40Mph limit, looking at the damage I would say these two idiots were doing +70Mph on impactDisgruntled resident

the police and fire services should hold their road safety classes in pubs parks or wherever these type of scum hang about i know for a fact if it was asian drivers the trolls would be on here like flys on ****
rip to the couple but show its not only young asian lads that drive like idiots as seen from the many accicent reports over the last month in th bolton news

the police and fire services should hold their road safety classes in pubs parks or wherever these type of scum hang about i know for a fact if it was asian drivers the trolls would be on here like flys on ****
rip to the couple but show its not only young asian lads that drive like idiots as seen from the many accicent reports over the last month in th bolton newsReplytohatersandscum